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✔️=Critic's Pick
✔️ Ensiferum w/Septic Flesh/Withering Earth/Wirethrone Even metalheads get music cruises, apparently. Ensiferum is part of one that sails out of Fort Lauderdale at the end of the month, but the Finnish power and folk-metal outfit is checking in with west coast Florida fans in the days leading up to departure. Greek death-metal outfit Septicflesh is also on this bill, which includes Melbourne, Florida’s Withering Earth and Tampa’s very own Wirethrone. (Orpheum, Ybor City) INFO
Tom Selleck's Hawaiian Tiki Birthday Party That iconic photo of Magnum, P.I. star Tom Selleck has been watching over The Bends since the place opened. Thank this '80s beefcake for his service locally and beyond — and celebrate his 74 years on earth — with the EDGE District bar next week. Hawaiian shirts and mustaches are encouraged. (The Bends, St. Petersburg) INFO —Meaghan Habuda
Marbin A 2018 album from Chicago jazz outfit Marbin may be too chaotic for some listeners, but saxophonist Danny Markovitch and guitarist Dani Rabin have no plans to back off of the manic blend of rock, folk and blues that they put down on the seven-track, nearly hour-long effort that is also a slight homage to their home country of Israel. (The Hideaway Café, St. Petersburg) INFO
ALSO PLAYING
*See a list of venues hosting residencies and tribute or cover bands at the bottom of this post.
All County Choir Concert (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater) INFO
Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs w/Stefan Scheuermann/Collin Ryan (Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor) INFOFollow us on Twitter (@cl_music) and subscribe to the newsletter, too.
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Below is a list of clubs and restaurants that either regularly book both original music acts as well as tribute and cover bands or feature a concert calendar stocked with higher-quality residents. Follow the links to see more.
Residencies
c. 1949 Florida Beer Garden 6905 N Orleans Ave., Tampa
Hideaway Café 1756 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Jazz House Supper Club 9331 East Adamo Dr., Tampa
The Landing at Jannus 200 First Ave N., St. Petersburg
The Living Room 487 Main St., Dunedin
The Mandarin Hide 231 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Ringside Café 16 2nd St N., St. Petersburg
Ruby's Elixir 15 3rd St. N., St. Petersburg
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 5223 Orient Rd, Tampa
Tampa Armature Works 1910 N Ola Ave., Tampa
The Vinoy Renaissance 501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg
Tribute/Cover/Open Mics
3 Daughters Brewing 222 22nd St., St. Petersburg
Barefoot Billy's Friendly Tavern 3120 W. Gandy Blvd, Tampa
Buckets Grill & Tap 4535 Gunn Hwy., Tampa
Captain Jack’s On The Water 21 Oscar Hill Rd., Tarpon Springs
Caddy's On The Beach 9000 W Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island
Café Hey 1540 N Franklin St., Tampa
Gator's 12754 Kingfish Dr., Treasure Island
Green Iguana 4029 S. Westshore Blvd., Tampa
Ferg's Live 490 Channelside Dr., Tampa
JD's Restaurant & Lounge 125 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach
Hula Bay Club 5210 W Tyson Ave., Tampa
O'Briens Irish Pub Multiple Locations, Tampa
Rick's On The River 2305 N Willow Ave., Tampa
Smokin' 19 3080-3090 34th St N., St. Petersburg
Two Buks 1915 N. Hercules Ave., Clearwater
Yeoman Cask & Lion (two locations: 202 N. Morgan St., Tampa; 200 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg)
This article appears in Jan 24-31, 2019.